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Taj Mahal attracts maximum visitors in India
by sweet east pearl | July 25, 2008 at 04:52 am | 248 views | 5 comments
This monument took 22 years to be completed and was designed, and planned by Persian architect Ustad Isa. Apart from it's stunning design balance and perfect symmetry, the Taj is also noted particularly for its elegant domes, intricately carved screens and some of the best inlay work ever seen.
The 17th century Taj Mahal in Agra is the most popular monument in India, attracting over 2.5 million visitors a year.
The marble monument to love built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan that is listed among the seven wonders of the world was visited by an estimated 2,048,120 domestic and 491,351 foreign tourists in 2006.
ASI, which is responsible for protection of cultural heritage in India, keeps records of the number of tickets sold to both Indian and foreign nationals at monuments.
'Among all the monuments, Taj Mahal was the most visited monument in 2006 for domestic as well as foreign tourists,' the report said.
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richardsonmichael13at 13:03 on July 25th, 2008
Sunset at the Taj Mahal on 28 March for our 25 wedding anniversary
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nurit_manorat 13:13 on July 25th, 2008
Visiting the Taj Mahal is a unique experience - to see that perfection!
With the greatness I find the Taj Mahal is a reminder to be humble too.
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Tapestry2008at 23:37 on July 25th, 2008
This is the back view of the Taj Mahal seen through the arch of surrounding marble buildings. 2008 JULY 15th
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at 16:45 on July 27th, 2008
Thanks for the contributors for sharing great pics of Taj Mahal...very beautiful.
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navaat 00:39 on August 13th, 2008
On a dark stormy day of June 07
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